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IntroductionPeanut, which has scientific name “Arachis hypogeal” is a small dicotyledonous herb produced annually and consumed as food or snack. It is planted through seedling and developed through self-pollination into ovaries to form peanut pod. Peanut is believed to have originated from Central... Read more

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Cracked heels are one of the most common beauty problems caused by drying of skin. The desire to wear attractive foot wear will remain just that with cracked heels. Cracked heels are also referred to as heel fissures. When these fissures are deep they may bleed and become painful. Some times they... Read more

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Wrinkles appear due to ageing, dry skin and lack of moisture in skin. Massaging the body skin with milk help to reduce its dryness and increases the moistness. The unctuous and soothing properties of milk help to increase glow of skin and delays aging process.Let us Know about Normal Skin before... Read more

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Cucumbers are the fourth most cultivated vegetable in world and known to be one of the best foods for body’s overall health.Cucumber and ayurveda: When we analyze properties of cucumber based on ayurvedic principles, it pacifies pitta dosha. Pitta dosha is associated with heat. Pitta when... Read more

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Mustard has various culinary uses. It is widely used in almost all cuisines. Texts of Ayurveda describe the medicinal properties of this spice. Mustard is known as “Sarshapa” in Ayurveda. Acharyas describe two types of mustard - “peetha sarshapa” or yellow mustard and “Rakta sarshapa” or black... Read more

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Walking is the best exercise for everyone. Its innumerable benefits are lauded by health experts from all fields. Walking is the best and safe form of exercises, which can be adopted by persons irrespective of their age. Hippocrates has said “Walking is man's best medicine “.Men who... Read more

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Formation of rakta or bloodAccording ayurveda when rasa (lymph) is mixed with "ranjaka pitta"(haemoglobin) it forms Rakta dhatu or bloodFunctions of Rakta or blood according to ayurveda"Raktam varna prasaadanam mamsa pushtim jeevayathicha"Rakta dhatu enhances tone and complexion of skin. It... Read more

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What should I do to remain energetic and look beautiful?" is an important question which many patients pose to a Vaidya. Everyone likes to remain youthful. Many use cosmetics these days; however, to look good, it is necessary to apply your mind to diet and lifestyle, in addition to cosmetics. To... Read more

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Kokilakasha or Asteracantha Longifolia is a small thorny herb which grows to 2-4 feet height. The flowers are purple in colour and have orange streaks. The seeds of this plant are red in colour and when kept in mouth feel sticky and slippery. It usually grows in marshy areas where water is... Read more

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Bitter gourd or Bitter melon belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and its plant has a botanical name Momordica Charantia. This plant is a climber bares oblong shaped fruits. These fruits are very bitter to taste.Bitter gourd is known as Karela in hindi and is a very popular vegetable of Indian house... Read more

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IntroductionAlmonds are one of the most cultivated seeds from a tree called “almond,” and it is usually found in places such as Lebanon, Israel, Iran, Jordan, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. Almonds have been offering health benefits since ancient times, and more health benefits of almonds are coming to... Read more

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Increased number of men are becoming victims of diabetes. Hereditary, decreased physical activity, consumption of calorie laden foods, increased stress level, irregular sleeping habits, etc., are main causes for increase in incidences of diabetes. Diabetes is a metabolic syndrome which silently... Read more

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The fruit Kushmanada belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae. Its botanical name is Benincasa Hispida . It is also known as ash gourd or wax gourd. This plant trails on ground and has hairy leaves. The young fruit is hairy. The fruit loses it hair and gets a waxy coat when matures. The length of... Read more

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Zinc is an essential mineral that plays very important roles in maintaining body health. The body can’t make zinc on its own, so we must make this mineral available to body through food sources. Zinc is stored in the muscles, blood cells, retina of the eye, skin, bone, kidney, liver, pancreas, and... Read more

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Gout is one of the forms of arthritis or joint inflammation. Usually one or two joints are affected at a time. Commonly joints of feet and ankles are inflamed in gout. The commonest site is the ball of the big toe . The first attack of gout subsides in a week or so without treatment. There may be a... Read more

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Okra or lady finger is a vegetable which is elongated, slender and green in colour. It belongs to mallow family.Okra has various medicinal uses.The health benefits and medicinal uses of lady finger are as follows1.It is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin D. It is also a store... Read more

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According to texts of ayurveda asthis or bones are formed from the nutrients supplied by medha dhatu through asthivaha srothas. The nutrients in medha dhatu which is meant to nourish asthi dhatu are processed in asthivaha srothas by dhatwagnis. Dhatwagni and bhutagni (vayu, agneya and prithvi)... Read more

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According to ayurvedic texts our body is crisscrossed by srotas or channels or tube like structures. This net work contains both microscopic and macroscopic channels. ( Digestive system, nervous system , circulatory system etc are few examples of these channels). Innumerable physiological... Read more

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